title: Effects of aerobic exercise on lipid profiles and high molecular weight adiponectin in Japanese workers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The metabolic syndrome is characterized by the accumulation of several metabolic risk factors. It is important to improve physical activity and dietary habits to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in humans.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study participants participated in a weekly aerobic exercise program that included a session composed of a brief meeting, warm-up exercises, and primary exercises (low and high impact, stretch, muscle training, and cooling down). To evaluate the effect of this intervention we measured body fat composition, holding power, and quality of life assessment. Blood tests were also carried out before and every 3 months during the study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 37 participants enrolled in the exercise group, 31 (83.8%) completed the 12-week program. The control group consisted of 42 subjects, 36 (85.7%) of whom were available for follow-up at the end of the 12-week study period. In the exercise group, weight, body fat percentage, waist circumference, the World Health Organization quality of life 26 (WHO-QOL 26) score, triglyceride, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol had improved significantly at the end of three months. The high molecular weight adiponectin concentration of the participants in the exercise group increased during the 9-month period of the study, although this change did not reach statistical significance compared with pre-exercise.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Aerobic exercise led to an improvement in body composition and lipid profiles. High molecular weight adiponectin concentrations tended to improve compared with pre-aerobic exercise levels.
authors.affiliation: Doctoral Program, Saga University, Japan.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawano
authors.forename: Lianhua
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Piao
authors.forename: Nana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Node
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
mesh_terms: D052242:Adiponectin / Q000097:blood / Q000737:chemistry; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D015992:Body Mass Index; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: C499918:ADIPOQ protein, human; D052242:Adiponectin; D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008055:Lipids